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        Some Kwankwasiyya members who were travelling to Abuja ahead of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's official declaration on Wednesday, have been involved in a fatal accident. According to reports, the Kwankwaso supporters were on their way to Abuja from Kano state, the senator's area before the tragic incident. Many passengers were injured and some others feared dead in the crash. Meanwhile, other supporters have successfully arrived Abuja for Kwankwaso's presidential declaration on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Former Governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso has accused the Federal Government of trying to frustrate his official declaration to run for President earlier slated to hold at the Eagle Square Abuja on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. This was made known in a statement issued by Kwankwaso Campaign Organisation on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.More photos below.

      The body of a little girl was found in a restaurant located in Eleveur, Yaounde. According to report, the restaurant's manager who sells a plate of food for 750frs with human flesh made people understand that it's actually the mother of the murdered girl who offered her daughter's head in exchange for documents to travel abroad. The two murderers were taken to the police station for further investigation.More photos below.

    Senator Saraki who was in a meeting earlier today with Ex-President Jonathan and others took to twitter few minutes ago and wrote ''The refusal to allow Senator Kwankwaso's campaign to utilize Eagle Square for his declaration,despite an earlier approval,sends a wrong message about our democracy,particularly the tolerance level in our politics.Eagle Square belongs to all Nigerians''.The photo above he captioned it '' Great meeting with former President, Goodluck Jonathan, this afternoon in Abuja''.One more photo below.

     President Muhammadu Buhari received UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the State House, Abuja, where they witnessed the signing of two agreements- a Security and Defense Partnership, and an Economic Development Forum Agreement.More photos below.

      A facebook user post all this photos with the caption '' A YOUNG MAN OF ABOUT 30 YEARS, SURVIVED THIS GHASTLY AND TERRIFYING MOTOR ACCIDENT ON NPA EXPRESSWAY IN EFFURUN YESTERDAY TUESDAY, 28TH AUGUST, 2018. THE VEHICLE SPLITTED INTO TWO HALVES FROM THE FORCE OF COLLUSION WITH A PALM TREE WITH THE YOUNG MAN IN THE FRONT SIDE NEATLY STRAPPED ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. HE WALKED OUT MIRACULOUSLY WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE NAVY HOSPITAL ADJACENT TO THE POINT OF THE ACCIDENT. GOD IS STILL IN THE BUSINESS OF SAVING LIVES, IF YOU AGREE WITH ME, TYPE "THANK YOU JESUS"... GOD IS GREAT!!!''.More photos below.

      After being denied usage of the Abuja Eagle Square, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced a new venue for his formal presidential declaration. Kwankwaso’s spokesperson, Binta Sipikin, said the ceremony will now hold at Chida Hotel in Utako, Abuja. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant was denied use of the Eagle Square a public open facility used for such gathering. Authorities maintaining the facility had, after initially granting him access, denied him usage of the venue; a move believed to be to checkmate the former Kano governor. In a letter signed by Usman Raji, the facility manager of the Abuja International Conference Centre & Eagles Square, the government said the decision to deny him the Eagle Square was to avoid disruption of “work flow” at the federal secretariat, the work place of hundreds of federal civil servants. Musa Kwankwaso, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congr...

      Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has counselled students of the Lagos State University (LASU) against social vices while recognising the institution’s outstanding academic standards and affirming its graduates as some of the best, capable of holding their own anywhere in the world. Mrs. Ambode, who gave the commendation today while delivering her keynote address at the 2 nd  LASU Distinguished Lecture Series, themed: “ Life Skills Education for Employment & Entrepreneurship Learning in the 21 st   Century” , held at the University Auditorium, Ojo, identified social vices as the bane of proper youth development in the country, appealed to the students to abstain from cultism, drug use and other career-ruining practices and reiterated that no excuse could justify indulgence in indecent behaviour. According to her, “No matter the peer pressure, emotional challenge or psychological issues you may be facing, I urge...

      Grand finale of the Miss Polo International Beauty Pageant 2018 & Stallion Star Awards at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, Nigeria. Yuho Otomo   ( Miss   Supranational Osaka 2018) was crowned   Miss Polo   Asia 2018 and 2nd Runner-up at the 2018   Miss Polo   International! Congratulations Yuho!!.More photos below.

     Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, has called on institutions like the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to ensure the effective administration of justice for building a society with strong moral values. Prof. Osinbajo said this today during an interactive Q&A session at the 58th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with the theme: Transition, Transformation & Sustainable Institutions; held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to the Vice President, beyond government actions, every Nigerian has a responsibility to ensure that there is consequence for wrongdoing. He said, “If you look at the whole question of how to develop a moral society, a society that is driven by values and principles, I think one of the major issues with that is to understand where we are coming from and how to resolve that problem. There is a great deal of moral and institutional decay. I don’t think there is any question at all ab...

       1. The Nigerian Army has promised to   collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service in restoring transnational trades around Nigerian borders. 2. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller of Customs Borno and Yobe Commands, Mr Abdulllahi Biu to Headquarters 7 Division Maiduguri. 3. He expressed delight for the posting of the new Comptroller considering his vast experience and track record of commitment to national duty. According to him, "the challenge of terrorism is one no agency could confront alone, working together and collective partnership will ensure that the situation that has bedevilled the North East is resolved in the fastest possible means". 4. He further stated that, with the vast knowledge of the Comptroller and also being a great team player together they would tackle the Boko Haram menace. 5. He also commended...